I'm going to cautiously put my head above the parapet and say that I not a big fan of Rangoon. I have two suits tailored by different houses from the original end run of Minnis Rangoon and I am not impressed with the way it drapes. Much worse than Airborne (which is lighter weight I think).

There were two very light worsteds that Minnis discontinued. One was Airborne, and I forget what the other was. I had a suit made of the less light of the two (still 8oz, I think) and while it looks nice, I've come not to use it so much. The very fine weave and (modest) cashmere content make it very uncomfortable in humid weather. In the desert, or meat-locker-quality air conditioning, it would doubtless be excellent.

[edit] Come to think of it, I think the one I used was Finesse. So perhaps the Airborne wears better in the heat.

There were two very light worsteds that Minnis discontinued. One was Airborne, and I forget what the other was. I had a suit made of the less light of the two (still 8oz, I think) and while it looks nice, I've come not to use it so much. The very fine weave and (modest) cashmere content make it very uncomfortable in humid weather. In the desert, or meat-locker-quality air conditioning, it would doubtless be excellent.

[edit] Come to think of it, I think the one I used was Finesse. So perhaps the Airborne wears better in the heat.